She says the curfew protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents from people engaging in vandalism and looting.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday lifted a curfew imposed on part of the city's downtown to curb crime in the wake of raids on undocumented migrants that prompted protests.The restriction on people's movements went into place last Tuesday,

The lawsuit came a week after the groups sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security warning of potential First Amendment violations.